Gcse controlled assessment intro active cit project 2 - development 22 10 10

“Should we do the Active Citizenship module of the IOE Citizenship PGCE this year?”

• Today’s Task: Devise and present a plan to the rest of the cohort answering points 1 to 5.1. What is your issue? Who is involved? What roles do they

play in the situation / issue? Think power, interests etc.2. What are the ‘positions’ involved and/or what are the

arguments for and against?3. How can you conduct your secondary research?

What/where are the appropriate sources? 4. How can you conduct your primary research? Can you

survey anyone? Can you ask any experts / organisations?

5. Who will do this research and why? When will they do it by? What will success look like?

6. What is your ‘position’ and why?7. Evidence your progress on your blog

Do desk / field research to evidence and justify your position.

QUESTION.MASTER

What issues concern you most in the local area?

Out of the following issues, which

concerns you most?

Can you suggest a realistic solution

that will help tackle the issue in the

local area?

How does this issue affect the

community?

Who do you think should responsible for sorting out the

issue? Why?

What do you think causes the issue?

If you could personally do

something to make a difference to this issue, what would

you do?

_________________________?

Well known people / celebrities

Members of Parliament

Local Councillors

Head teacher

Local places of worship, youth clubs, community groups, associations & charities

Senior Leaders / Management

Local PressCouncil Officers

Head of Services – e.g. Borough Police Commander, Head of Children’s Services

Mayor of Borough

Governors

Businesses

Philanthropists

National Press

Students / young leaders / school council

NGOs QUANGOs

• Communicate with a power player to try to influence their view / position / action1. Who are possible PPs (decision-makers)?2. Why?3. What will you communicate? (your position,

arguments, counter-arguments)4. What questions will you ask them?5. Who will be your delegate to conduct the

interview?6. Evidence your progress on your blog

Power Players(People in Positions of Power or Authority)

• People with knowledge of the issue and/or influence on the issue in some capacity could be considered to be in ‘positions of power and authority’

• Take action to make a difference to your issue 1. What is your aim? (e.g. To raise awareness /

influence a decision-maker)2. Who is/are your specific target audience?3. What method will best achieve your aim? (stunt,

event, film, negotiation...)4. What materials (film, media, resources etc) could

help?5. Who can you ask for advice?6. What is your plan of action?7. Evidence your progress on your blog

• Conclude by demonstrating your learning and assessing your impact (use your blog to help recap)

1. What have you learned? (consider your knowledge, skills and confidence)

2. How far did you achieve your aim? What impact did you have?

3. What went well? What could have been better?4. How have your own views on the issue changed?

Write-up

• Complete the ‘Response Form’• Supervised• Timed• At different stages through the year• Completed individually• You are allowed ‘notes’

Evidence

• 5 pieces of evidence are needed in total to exemplify:– Issue chosen– Communication with power players– Skills used

What you have to do

1. Students will have to choose an issue related to one or more of the nine range and content areas in the specification to enable them to...

2. Carry out an activity that is interesting and relevant to them.

3. Students will then have to complete all four sections of the Controlled Assessment Response form under supervised conditions. This write-up should not take more than 3 hours and this time can be split into separate sessions.